The US water polo team at the 2024 Paris Olympics has an unusual addition to its ranks – none other than rapper Flavor Flav, who is serving as the team’s hype man. The Public Enemy co-founder began working with the team in May when team captain Maggie Steffens put out a call for financial help, and Flavor Flav stepped forward with a five-year sponsorship deal for both the men’s and women’s teams, promising to help raise visibility and excitement for the sport in the US.
Although he has never attended the Olympics in person before this year, Flavor Flav has been making waves in France, delivering motivational speeches to the team and catching the world’s attention with his antics. He has also been posting on Twitter, sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses of his experiences and introducing visitors like Spike Lee and Dr. Jill Biden to the water polo team.
However, Flavor Flav isn’t the only musician to have made an impression at this year’s games. Beyoncé appeared in a promotional video dressed in cowboy-inspired garb to help introduce the US Olympic team, while Snoop Dogg has been carrying the torch in Paris and taking swimming lessons from Michael Phelps. Meanwhile, Flavor Flav himself has made headlines this year by announcing a reality show where he’ll earn his high school diploma and ordering an entire Red Lobster menu to support the seafood chain in a tough year.
Despite the celebrities involved, the Paris Olympics have had a divisive opening ceremony, with performances from Celine Dion and a pre-recorded Lady Gaga causing mixed reactions. However, there have been moments of celebration among the athletes themselves, including Simone Biles’ team lip-syncing to Kanye West’s Grammy speech and Taylor Swift reacting excitedly to the use of her song “…Ready For It?” in an NBC advert
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